Fill an envelope with die cuts

The swap description says we should send a minimum of fifteen (15) die cuts to two swap partners. For me a happy opportunity to play with my Cricut Expression since it is allowed.

It has been years since I've been on my Cricut Expression. And while a lot of people moved on to more recent paper cutting machines, I stuck on the Cricut Expression, which I see as the best of Cricut cutting machines.

Artiste cartridge

large lower ~ cut at 2 1/2" (two per partner)

butterfly ~ cut at 2 1/2"

dove ~ cut at 2 1/2"

flower with leaf ~ 1"

carrousel ~ cut at 3" (two per partner)

Art Philosophy cartridge

branch ~ cut at 1 3/4"

butterfly ~ cut at 1 1/2"

acorn small ~ cut at 1"

acorn large ~ cut at 2"

Cricut Sampler cartridge

hi there ~ cut at 1 3/4"

memories sentiment ~ cut at 1"

memories with camera ~ cut at 2 1/2 "

I used the following:

Craft Sensations card stock

Craft Sensations card stock ~ Stop and smell the roses

Craft Sensations card stock ~ Watercolour design pad

zig glue pen

2025 ATC Swap #28 ~ Ice cream

I took the ice-cream from the Art philosophy cartridge and cut the pieces at 2,8".

Mediums:

Cardstock (recycled)

Craft sensations Luxury cardstock with linen structure ~ black, brown

Craft sensations cardstock Stop and smell the roses

Kraft paper

Kuretake ZIG 2-way glue

Happy birthday in an oval

For Card Sharks ~ sender's choice.

Recipe:
card stock ~ brown
hema postcard ~ white card stock
patterned paper
Art philosophy cartridge ~ oval
marianne design clear stamp ~ greetings
vlv rubber stamp
su stampin' pad ~ lost lagoon
memento ink pad ~ tuxedo black
ribbon
wooden embellishment ~ stars

Seasonal change art journal page

This theme is quite a challenge as for there are so many things going on in nature. I will not discuss this. I didn't know what to put on paper, because at the moment this subject does not makes me happy. As time went by I made progress with the art journal page. Here is my art journal page.

Material used:
card board ~ recycled
art philosophy cartridge ~ snowflake
gesso
acrylic paint dabber ~ yellow, orange
marabu deco matt acrylic paint ~ orange, yellow green, dark green, brown, light blue
folk art acrylic paint ~ dark green, grey
golden matte medium ~ regular
die cuts ~ autumn leaves, tag, butterflies
heat embossing ~ utee, green
faber-castell pitt artist pen
glue rhinestone

Handmade embellishments swap May

Materials:
designer card stock
printer paper
printer
sewing machine
buttons
eyelets

DIY embellishments ~ second 12 pcs

Materials:
card stock ~ orange, red
paper ~ black
designer card stock
designer paper
George basic shapes cartridge ~ flower, hearts
Accent essentials cartridge
Art philosophy cartridge
Artbooking cartridge
Cuttlebug cutting dies
Sizzix sizzlits cutting dies ~ button set
Sizzix sizzlits cutting dies ~ doodle dies flower set
Whiff of joy cutting dies
paper punch ~ flower
thread
washi glitter tape
rhine stones

Tea pocket letter

My second pocket letter ever!

Ingredients:
card stock ~ beige, hot pink, light green, black
design paper pad
cut outs from the design paper pad
cricut expression
A child's year
Art philosophy cartridge
Artbooking cartridge
Artiste cartridge
hand cut embellishments
habico interchangeable alphabet clear stamps
papermania signature ~ chatsworth vintage collection clear stamps
ctmh acrylix stamps ~ curlicue alphabet cricut collection
ctmh exclusive inks ~ desert sand, archival black
rub ons ~ flowers
die cuts

Gorjuss pocket letter

Using mini gorjuss girls rubber stamps with a lot of embellishment from handmade embellishments, die cuts, Art philosophy cartridge, fussy cut balloons, heat embossing, glue gems, brads, ribbon, etc. Images coloured with copic markers, finecolour markers and twin markers.

It is stil winter, so I used winter as a secondary theme with here and there touches of the holidays.